Korean word

근래

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeullae

Meaning

  • nounrecently

Example

나는 근래에 책을 많이 읽고 있다.na neun keul lae e chae geul ma ni il kko it tta

I have been reading a lot of books lately.

Illustration for 근래 (recently)

More examples

근래에는 운동하는 사람이 늘었다.keul lae e neun un dong ha neun sa ra mi neu reot tta

Lately, more people have been exercising.

Core concept

A short stretch of time close to the present, viewed from the recent past into now.

Common phrases

  • 근래에keul lae e

    lately

  • 근래에는keul lae e neun

    lately

Similar words

최근choegeun: A recent time or event that is closest to the present.
요즘yojeum: The recent period continuing into the present, often used in everyday talk about current life.
요새yosae: A familiar conversational term for recent time when no exact starting point is given.

Definition in Korean

비교적 가까운 과거부터 현재까지의 기간을 이르는 말로, 요즘 일어나고 있는 일이나 변화에 대해 말할 때 주로 사용한다.pi gyo jeok ka kka un kwa geo bu teo hyeon jae kka ji ui ki ga neul i reu neun mal lo yo jeum i reo na go in neun i ri na pyeon hwa e tae hae mal hal ttae chu ro sa yong han da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning near and come, creating the image of time that has come close to the present.

Usage tips

  • The word often sounds more formal or written than everyday alternatives, so it is especially useful in reports, essays, and news-style prose.

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